WKA35050 History of Japanese Educational Development

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WKA35050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本の教育開発経験

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English History of Japanese Educational Development

Instructor TANIGUCHI KYOKO,IKEDA AMI,NAKAYA AYAMI,MIWA CHIAKI,MAKI TAKAYOSHI,SHIMIZU KINYA,HOTTA TAIJI,BABA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) タニグチ　キョウコ,イケダ　アミ,ナカヤ　アヤミ,ミワ　チアキ,マキ　タカヨシ,シミズ　キンヤ,ホッタ　タイジ,ババ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues9-10,Fri9-10：IDEC Large Conference Rm

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lectures

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Common Gradate Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04, History of Education in Japan, Educational Policy, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In the course of educational development after the modernization of the country, Japan struggled with education issues similar to those in developing countries of today, and tried to solve them by analyzing its causes and introducing new policies and reforms. The course will give an overall view of the current education system and policies, and then review pre- and post-war policies from different levels of education, namely, teacher education, early childhood care and education, elementary and secondary education (science, mathematics, and social studies), higher education, and international education cooperation policies.
   Upon a successful completion of the course, the participants will be able to:
1) Explain the process and characteristics of Japanese experience of educational development; and
2) Draw lessons useful for solving education issues of developing nations from the Japanese experience, and discuss their policy implications.

Class Schedule Session 1: Course introduction, History of education policy and evaluation for academic achievement in elementary and secondary education１(Taniguchi)
Session 2: History of education policy and evaluation for academic achievement in elementary and secondary education 2 (Taniguchi)
Session 3: Japanese experience of early childhood care and education (ECCE) 1 Access expansion (Miwa)
Session 4: Japanese experience of early childhood care and education (ECCE) 2 Quality improvement and assurance (Miwa)
Session 5: History of teacher education and teacher policies in Japan 1 (Maki)
Session 6: History of teacher education and teacher policies in Japan 2 (Maki)
Session 7: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Science) 1 (Shimizu)
Session 8: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Science) 2 (Shimizu)
Session 9: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Mathematics)1 (Baba)
Session 10: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Mathematics) 2 (Baba)
Session 11: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Social studies) (Nakaya)
Session 12: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Home Economics & Moral Education) (Nakaya)
Session 13: History of Japan's international education cooperation 1 (Ikeda)
Session 14: History of Japan's international education cooperation 2 (Ikeda)
Session 15:History of higher education in Japan  (Hotta)

A final-term paper will be assigned.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. JICA. (2004). The History of Japan's Educational Development: What implications can be drawn for developing countries today. Tokyo: JICA.
(Downloadable from http://open_jicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11778784.pdf)
Kayashima, N., Kuroda, K. & Kitamura, Y. (2022). Japan’s International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects. Springer.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to have read the relevant chapters of the textbook before each session, and actively participate in discussions. Other reading materials will be announced in the 1st session.

Requirements This is a compulsory subject for ALL students enrolled in the Master’s course of the International Education Development Program. Other students are also welcome.

Grading Method Final-term paper (100%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WKA35050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本の教育開発経験
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	History of Japanese Educational Development
Instructor	TANIGUCHI KYOKO,IKEDA AMI,NAKAYA AYAMI,MIWA CHIAKI,MAKI TAKAYOSHI,SHIMIZU KINYA,HOTTA TAIJI,BABA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	タニグチ　キョウコ,イケダ　アミ,ナカヤ　アヤミ,ミワ　チアキ,マキ　タカヨシ,シミズ　キンヤ,ホッタ　タイジ,ババ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues9-10,Fri9-10：IDEC Large Conference Rm
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Common Gradate Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04, History of Education in Japan, Educational Policy, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In the course of educational development after the modernization of the country, Japan struggled with education issues similar to those in developing countries of today, and tried to solve them by analyzing its causes and introducing new policies and reforms. The course will give an overall view of the current education system and policies, and then review pre- and post-war policies from different levels of education, namely, teacher education, early childhood care and education, elementary and secondary education (science, mathematics, and social studies), higher education, and international education cooperation policies. Upon a successful completion of the course, the participants will be able to: 1) Explain the process and characteristics of Japanese experience of educational development; and 2) Draw lessons useful for solving education issues of developing nations from the Japanese experience, and discuss their policy implications.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Course introduction, History of education policy and evaluation for academic achievement in elementary and secondary education１(Taniguchi) Session 2: History of education policy and evaluation for academic achievement in elementary and secondary education 2 (Taniguchi) Session 3: Japanese experience of early childhood care and education (ECCE) 1 Access expansion (Miwa) Session 4: Japanese experience of early childhood care and education (ECCE) 2 Quality improvement and assurance (Miwa) Session 5: History of teacher education and teacher policies in Japan 1 (Maki) Session 6: History of teacher education and teacher policies in Japan 2 (Maki) Session 7: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Science) 1 (Shimizu) Session 8: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Science) 2 (Shimizu) Session 9: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Mathematics)1 (Baba) Session 10: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Mathematics) 2 (Baba) Session 11: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Social studies) (Nakaya) Session 12: History of elementary and secondary subject education (Home Economics & Moral Education) (Nakaya) Session 13: History of Japan's international education cooperation 1 (Ikeda) Session 14: History of Japan's international education cooperation 2 (Ikeda) Session 15:History of higher education in Japan (Hotta) A final-term paper will be assigned.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	JICA. (2004). The History of Japan's Educational Development: What implications can be drawn for developing countries today. Tokyo: JICA. (Downloadable from http://open_jicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11778784.pdf) Kayashima, N., Kuroda, K. & Kitamura, Y. (2022). Japan’s International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects. Springer.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to have read the relevant chapters of the textbook before each session, and actively participate in discussions. Other reading materials will be announced in the 1st session.
Requirements	This is a compulsory subject for ALL students enrolled in the Master’s course of the International Education Development Program. Other students are also welcome.
Grading Method	Final-term paper (100%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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